US Bridges

Crossings Road over Hurricane Creek

Good

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.0 Rt 600 / 030 Dead End · Structure no. 000000000030566

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
34 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
60
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Crossings Road over Hurricane Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Crossings Road over Hurricane Creek in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 60 vehicles a day, projected to reach 90 by 2042. The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 100 mi (161 km).

Location

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CarriesCrossings Road
CrossesHurricane Creek
Location0.0 Rt 600 / 030 Dead End
RouteCity Street 4206
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.10693, -82.10501
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length34 ft (10.3 m)
Longest span32 ft (9.7 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic60 (2011)
Projected traffic90 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed100 mi (161 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$195 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Crossings Road over Hurricane Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Crossings Road over Hurricane Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in October 2024.

How much traffic does Crossings Road over Hurricane Creek carry?

About 60 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Crossings Road over Hurricane Creek?

The structure is 34 ft (10.3 m) long with a longest span of 32 ft (9.7 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Crossings Road over Hurricane Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.